Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12099 · Feb 1, 2012 · Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc.
4,500
units affected
4,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12099
- Date
- Feb 1, 2012
- Company
- Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Product
- Hurricane Style Lights
- Product type
- Indoor Lighting
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Hurricane Style Light is a circular lamp with a white metal basket and moveable handle for hanging or carrying at the top. It has a colored glass insert in blue, pink, or green and uses a mini light bulb. The model number "DML0593" and SKU/UPC number "000015806710" are printed on the price tag attached to the product.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the product causing smoke and a burning smell. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions from December 2010 through November 2011 for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hurricane style lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.